diff --git a/src/pray.c b/src/pray.c
index 7982040ee..f9fe72083 100644
--- a/src/pray.c
+++ b/src/pray.c
@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@ doturn()
             }
         }
     }
-    nomul(-5);
+    nomul(-(5 - ((u.ulevel - 1) / 6))); /* -5 .. -1 */
     multi_reason = "trying to turn the monsters";
     nomovemsg = You_can_move_again;
     return 1;